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Message: [QUOTE="oldhusky, post: 5217301, member: 9844"] Fanta made multiple mistakes with that comment. Geno's comments I believe were more along the line of he would like to know soon after the Big East tournament. That doesn't mean he "will" know. It is Azzi's decision that she can make whenever she wants, including after the season ends. She is aware of Geno's desire for an earlier decision, but if you don't know you don't know. Neither Azzi or Geno has said there will be a decision right after the Big East Tournament. Maybe there will be a decision then, but Fanta jumped the gun by extrapolating Geno's comments to say we will know after the tournament. I think for players like Azzi or Paige in this program, you could argue that how the NCAA Tournament plays out could be a big factor in their decision. Getting close, but not winning a championship could be a significant reason to decide to return, and if the decision is a close one, waiting for that final buzzer to sound might be appropriate. Also as Centerstream points out, a decision even if made, doesn't have to be public. In fact there may be good reasons not to do so. It can be a distraction during the most important part of the season. Personally my view would be if Azzi decides she is returning she could probably announce it, but if she decides to leave it is probably better to keep it in house until the season ends. Even if Azzi does announce in a day or two, Fanta's comment was very inappropriate unless he was told by Azzi or Geno that would be the case, and Geno's more general comment didn't do that. [/QUOTE]

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